Andy Murray impresses his new coach Alex Corretja

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Three years ago, in his final match as a professional, Alex Corretja lost to Feliciano Lopez, his fellow Spaniard. Today, in his first match as Andy Murray’s clay-court mentor, the opponent will again be Feliciano Lopez. And, if the result should be the same, Corretja insists that it will not be the end of anyone’s world.

Nine of Corretja’s 17 career titles were won on red clay, he reached the final of the French Open twice, in 1998 and 2001, and was runner-up in Monte Carlo 11 years ago, to Marcelo Rios, of Chile. It is safe to say that